Big South & Kasbahs Tour

Tour At a Glance Tour Style : GUARANTEED DEPARTURE Tour Start From : Marrakech Tour Ends at: Marrakech Visit : Marrakech (Arrival) - Zagora - Merouga - Dades - Ouarzazate - Marrakech (Depart) Price Starting From : USD 1,040 Seasonability : From Marrakech every Saturday Guaranteed Departure with minimum 2 pax. TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES : . Professional English speaking guide. . Transportation by land rover during the tour. . Return airport transfers as well as sight seeing in Marrakech by motor coach. . All entrance fees as per itinerary. . 7 night's accommodation at above hotels or similar. . 7 breakfasts, 6 dinners, 1 lunch. . Luggage porterage and tips at hotels and restaurants. . All applicable taxes. TOUR PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE: . Meals at hotels except those listed in above inclusions. . Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters, laundry, telephones, etc. . Any international or domestic airfare . Tips to the guide and driver . Visa and departure tax . Optional services OPTIONAL SERVICES: . Full Board Supplement : USD 155 Per person . Dinner with Fantasia Show : USD 65 Per person PRICE INFO AND VALIDITY: . The above quote is valid for minimum 02 paying persons only. . The above quote is subject to change with a proviso that incase of hike in price of fuel/tax, the given quote may vary accordingly. . For compulsory Christmas & New Year eve supplements and minimum stay: consult us. . For any trip extension or arrival prior to the tour, transfers will be added to the above costs.

Day 01: Saturday: Marrakesh.
Arrival at Marrakesh Menara airport, welcome, assistance and transfer to your hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 02: Sunday: Marrakesh.
Full day sightseeing of Marrakesh : The Menara gardens, The Bahia Palace, The Saadian Tombs, and the Koutoubia mosque. Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon, visit of the famous Djemaa El Fna square with its surrounding souks and handicraft centres. Dinner with oriental show, overnight at the hotel.

Day 03: Monday: Marrakesh/ Ouarzazate/ Zagora (375 Km).
Departure by land rover to Ouarzazate via the mountains of the high Atlas passing through the Tich'n'Tichka pass at an altitude of 2260 m. Lunch in Ouarzazate and continuation to Zagora via the mountains of the Anti-Atlas. From Agdz, the track road is taken leading through numerous villages and palm groves along the Drâa river. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 04: Tuesday: Zagora / Erfoud / Merzouga (250 Km).
Excursion to Tamegroute, visit of the famous library containing old books and documents dating from the 12th century. Visit of the sand dunes of Tinfou. Departure to Erfoud, partly by track road and partly by normal road, through Tansikht and Nkob where splendid sceneries of pre-saharian desert dotted with Berber villages, and of the Sargho mountain massive follow each other perpetually. Stop at Tazzarine, small Berber village, for lunch. Afternoon, continuation to Erfoud via the villages of Alnif and Rissani, birthplace of the present Alaouites Dynasty. Dinner and accommodation at Auberge Tombouctou In Merzouga.

Day 05: Wednesday: Merzouga /Erfoud/Tinghir/ Dades (250 Km).
Early morning, excursion to see the sunrise over the sand-dunes of Merzouga, Back to the Auberge for breakfast and continuation to the Tinghir Oasis via Erfoud. Tinghir is famous for its magnificent Todghra canyons which rocks reach an altitude of 250 meters. Excursion to the canyons and possibility for a short hike. Lunch at a restaurant situated at the feet of the canyons. Continuation to Boulmane where we enter the Dades canyons for a visit. Via the road of the thousand Kasbahs. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Dades.

Day 06: Thursday: Dades / Ouarzazate (150 Km).
Departure to EL Kelâa from where we take again the track road to the village of Skoura. On the way, we pass the beautiful kasbah of Amerhidel. Lunch on the way. The track road continue till Ouarzazate following the feet of the Atlas mountains. Dinner and accommodation in Ouarzazate.

Day 07: Friday: Ouarzazate / Marrakesh (200 Km).
Short visit of Ouarzazate including the kasbah of Taourirt and continuation to Aït Benhaddhou. This kasbah is the most famous one in Morocco and has served as decor for many great movies. The Kasbah is actually under UNESCO protection. Continuation to Telouet by a track road which is one of the most difficult parts of this tour. We are crossing two river beds and are climbing the Atlas mountains. The scenery is stunning. Visit of the Kasbah of Telouet, former residence of the Glaoui family, one of the most influential families of this region, lunch on the way. Via the Tich'N'tichka pass, continuation to Marrakesh Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Optional dinner fantasia show.

Day 08: Saturday: Marrakesh / Departure.
Transfer to the airport of Marrakesh, assistance with departure formalities.

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(Valid 01/11/2009 - 31/10/2010)
*Per Person on Twin Sharing
Superior (Low Season)
Per person on Twin sharing basis:	USD 1040 per person
Single room supplement:	USD 220
Superior (Medium Season)
Per person on Twin sharing basis:	USD 1080 per person
Single room supplement:	USD 220
Superior (High Season)
Per person on Twin sharing basis:	USD 1110 per person
Single room supplement:	USD 230
* * Supplement cost of 25 USD for Dec 19 & Dec 26 with Compulsory New year dinner for 140 USD.
Deluxe (Low Season)
Per person on Twin sharing basis:	USD 1280 per person
Single room supplement:	USD 300
Deluxe (Medium Season)
Per person on Twin sharing basis:	USD 1318 per person
Single room supplement:	USD 320
Deluxe (High Season)
Per person on Twin sharing basis:	USD 1385 per person
Single room supplement:	USD 320
** Supplement cost of 35 USD for Dec 19 & Dec 26 with Compulsory New year dinner for 290 USD.
* Prices are per person on twin sharing basis.

Low Season	Medium Season	High Season
2009
OCT 31
NOV 07 + 14 + 21 + 28
DEC 05 + 12		DEC 19 + 26
2010
JAN 02 + 09 + 16 + 23 + 30
FEB 06 + 13	FEB 20 + 27
		MAR 06 +13 + 20 + 27
		APR 03 + 10 + 17 + 24
	MAY 29	MAY 01 + 08 + 15 + 22
JUN 05 + 12 + 19 + 26
	JUL 03 + 10 + 17 + 24 + 31
AUG 14 + 21 + 28	AUG 07
SEPT 04	SEPT 11 + 18 + 25
OCT 30		OCT 02 + 09 +16 + 23

       From Marrakech every Saturday Guaranteed Departure with minimum 2 pax.

         07 Nights Hotels
        A hotel list is as follows:--

Place	Nights	Superior Hotels	Deluxe Hotels
Marrakech	02 Nights	Riad Mogador Gueliz	Atlas Medina
Zagora	01 Night	Palais Asmaa	Palais Asmaa
Merouga	01 Night	Auberge Tombouctou	Auberge Tombouctou
Dades	01 Night	Xaluca Dades	Xaluca Dades
Ouarzazate	01 Night	Riad Tichka Salam	Berbere Palace
Marrakech	01 Night	Riad Mogador Gueliz	Atlas Medina

Tour Cancellation Policy:
You may cancel your booking at any time prior to commencement of the tour by notifying us in writing, which must be signed by the person that signed the Reservation Form. If you cancel on or before 45 days before the first day of the tour, we will retain your deposit to cover our costs. In addition, if the cancellation notification is received less than 45 days prior to the first day of the tour, additional cancellation charges shall be as follows:

Amount of Cancellation Charges: -
- 45-30 Days before the first day of the tour - 50%
- 29-15 Days before the first day of the tour 75%
- Less than 14 Days before arrival 100%*
(Cancellation conditions for Maldives may differ)

Changes By You:
If you request any changes to your travel arrangements once we have confirmed a booking, all out of pocket charges, including charges imposed by our suppliers, will be payable by you, plus an amendment fee of $50.00 per revision per booking. If after the commencement of your tour you request any changes to your travel arrangements, we will do our best to implement them, but we cannot guarantee that it will be possible. In the event of such change(s) being made, you will be liable for any cancellation charges that may be levied for the previously booked service and for any costs incurred by us and our suppliers in attempting to secure any revised arrangements. Any name changes must be provided to us in writing and are subject to any airline fees or penalties.

Passports and Visas:
All Passengers are responsible for securing proper documentation prior to joining the tour. Passports are required; in addition travelers are advised to check with local consulates for full details regarding Visa requirements. Please note securing a valid visa for entry is sole responsibility of the traveler.